§ Mr. ClayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing(a) the total cost of mortgage interest tax relief in 1991–92, (b) the average value of relief per mortgagor and (c) the numbers receiving mortgage relief broken down in the income ranges, under £4,000, £4,000 to £5,000, £5,000 to £6,000, £6,000 to £7,000, £7,000 to £8,000, £8,000 to £9,000, £9,000 to £10,000,
Single people and married couples receiving mortgage interest relief by range of total income in 1991–92 Range of total income Numbers receiving mortgage interest relief Average value of relief per mortgagor Total cost of relief (thousands) (£) (£ million) Up to £5,000 460 550 250 £5,001–£6,000 110 500 50 £6,001–£7,000 90 510 50 £7,001–£8,000 190 560 110 £8,001–£9,000 250 580 140 £9,001–£10,000 310 630 200 £10,001–£12,000 660 620 410 £12,001–£15,000 1,180 640 760 £15,001–£20,000 2,090 710 1,480 £20,001–£25,000 1,610 700 1,130 £25,001–£30,000 990 730 720 Over £30,000 1,560 780 1,200 Total 9,500 680 6,500